Status:

COMPLETED

A Multi-Component Behavioral Nutrition Intervention for Homebound Elderly

Lead Sponsor:

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Collaborating Sponsors:

Duke University

Mayo Clinic

Conditions:

Undernutrition

Eligibility:

All Genders

65+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of a multi-level self-management intervention to improve nutritional intake in a group of homebound older adults (HOAs) who are at...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • at least 65 years of age
  • homebound (based upon Medicare's definition of homebound status)
  • able to communicate or have a caregiver who is able to communicate
  • living in a private residence
  • experiencing either an acute illness or chronic condition
  • not consuming enough calories to maintain body weight or weight loss of \> 5% over past 6 months (if known)

Exclusion

  • significantly cognitive impaired (MMSE \< 24 if living alone or MMSE \< 15 if living with caregiver) (if known)
  • terminally ill
  • any cancer diagnosis within the past five years (melanoma excluded)
  • end-stage renal disease
  • gastric or enteral tube-feedings
  • dependent on a ventilator

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

February 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

104 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01197768

Start Date

September 1 2008

End Date

February 1 2011

Last Update

October 14 2011

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University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35294